September 26, 2026
On October 27th I interviewed Daniela Izquierdo for the Origami Spirit Membership. I’d like to share some of our conversation as an example of the content being offered in ORIGAMIGOS, the Origami Spirit membership. Originally from Mexico, Daniela currently lives in Spain. She works with an interdisciplinary team of designers and engineers who use ORIGAMI … Read more
A model design of Guadalupe Martínez The above image illustrates “Flor Leyla” which is taught in a series of five videos. Lupita, a member of Origamigos, was inspired to create this design after attending Leyla’s Mindfulness and Creativity with Origami presentation.
Have you ever sent or receive an envelope with an origami model inside?Even if it is an origami figure that I have folded many times before, when my eyes discover it within a newly-opened envelope sent to me and folded by someone else, I love it! Here are seven simple figures you can send flat … Read more
If you, or someone you know, loves origami, or paper as an expressive artistic medium, Tomoko Fuse’s Origami Art: Works by a Modern Master is the perfect book to add to a personal library, or to give as a gift. In this book, we find a remarkable collection of Tomoko Fuse‘s impressive work. Tomoko Fuse’s … Read more
October 4th is World Animal Day! Folding an origami little creature we can help to raise awareness and improve animal welfare status around the world. Here is what Wikipedia says about this day: World Animal Day was originated by cynologist Heinrich Zimmermann. He organized the first World Animal Day on 24 March 1925 at the Sports Palace … Read more
A model design of David Donahue The model above is a container model called Fall Leaf Salver and is one of the tutorials you can access as an Origami Spirit member. Every tutorial in the membership comes with supplemental information and includes specific instructions and suggestions for people at different levels of folding proficiency. An … Read more